The elephant in the room Sunday between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals is the hit by the former’s JuJu Smith-Schuster on the latter’s Vontaze Burfict and the actions by the wideout in the following weeks.

What level of concern does Lewis have of Burfict seeking revenge or retaliation?

“No comment,” Lewis said.

That’s a fairly typical response from Lewis, though it might have sent a better message to his guys if he made a public statement on the matter.

Either way, it’s hard to imagine this will go unaddressed on the field. Burfict has had his fair share of dirty plays over the years, but Smith-Schuster concussed him on a blindside hit. Burfict probably wouldn’t have cared if it ended there, but the taunting and concussion-mocking celebration a few weeks later might have escalated things.

Either way, the NFL will have a close eye on guys like Smith-Schuster and Burfict right from the opening snap. With any luck, the weeklong talk from both teams hints at an uneventful game when it comes to extracurriculars.